SENECA VALLEY
HIGH SCHOOL
College Night
March 13,
2014
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Seneca Valley Counseling Services Department
Elizabeth Al- Atrash
Ellen Fellows
Fran Calabrese
Linda Ramos
Grata Garcia-Catipon
Maureen Rough
Vilma Nadal
Resource Counselor, IB Counselor
A – Da
De – H, SSL Coordinator
I – Ne
Ng – Re
Ri – Z
ESOL Counselor
Patty Maloney
Beth Murphy
Linda McCabe
Rogena Parrish
College/Career Coordinator
College Institute Coordinator
Registrar
Secretary
OPENING ACTIVIT Y
GRADUATION & SENIOR
PLANNING
WHAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW!
 Each student must have 22 credits
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4 English
4 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
1 Fine Art
1 Technology
1 Physical Education
.5 Health
2.5 Elective Classes
Program Completer
Pass all High School Assessment Tests (HSAs)
Student Service Learning Hours (SSL) – 75 hours
WHAT EVERY JUNIOR SHOULD DO!
SPRING
 Visit colleges
 Contact your teacher for
recommendations
 Register on Family
Connection
 Register for the SAT or ACT
FALL
 Complete SSL hours
 Complete all college
applications
SUMMER
 Complete SSL hours
 Work on your resume
 Common Application Essay
 Meet with your counselor
SPRING
 Maintain your grades & stay
on task!
 Request a final transcript
WINTER
 Complete FAFSA
STUDENT SERVICE
LEARNING
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING
All students need 75 SSL hours in order to graduate
Criteria for SSL hours
 Pre-approved, nonprofit, tax exempt organization
 Service addresses a real need in the community
SSL opportunities are posted on www.mcpsssl.org
 Click on the link “Pre-approved SSL Opportunities”
All summer SSL must be completed with pre-approved
organizations OR pre-approval form 60-50 must be submitted
and signed PRIOR to start of service.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
INITIAL-ELIGIBILIT Y CLEARINGHOUSE
 The clearinghouse certifies whether a prospective student
athlete is eligible academically to practice, compete, and
receive athletically related financial aid at an NCAA Division I
or II college/university in the student athlete’s freshman year.
 Students must register with NCAA and meet with their
counselor to determine if their courses are accepted by NCAA.
 NCAA uses a GPA of 16 core courses (Division I), high school
graduation and a recorded score from an ACT or SAT using a
sliding scale.
SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER
SAT VS. ACT
SAT
 Writing (200-800)
 Critical Reading (200800
 Math (200-800)
 SAT Total (600-2400)
 Point reduction for
guessing; correct
answers carry full
weight while a chancelevel penalty is applied
for each incorrect
answer
ACT
 English (1-36)
 Usage (1-18)
 Rhetorical (1-18)
 Reading (1-36)
 Math (1-36)
 Science (1-36)
 Scores based on
number of right
answers. No penalty
for guessing.
PREPARATION IS KEY
 Seneca Valley of fers SAT Prep classes of fered during the
school day. Please contact your counselor if interested.
 Test prep web sites:
www.montgomeryschoolsmd/org/curriculum/hsi/testprep.shtm
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
Outside classes are also available through Revolution Prep, Kaplan and
Montgomery College.
COLLEGE & CAREER
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
 Family Connection
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Each student has their own account
College Searches, planning
College Applications
Scholarships
Resume building
Career/personality assessments
FAMILY CONNECTION: NAVIANCE
All students must use Family Connection to apply to college:
 Links to common application
 Tracks applications
 Request Teacher Recommendations
You must still turn in a transcript request slip to the Registrar
to get your of ficial transcript sent!
COLLEGE INSTITUTE
COLLEGE INSTITUTE
 What is College Institute
 Qualifications
 Test Scores: SAT, ACT, Accuplacer
 Fees/Financial Aide
 Transferring MC College Credits
COLLEGE
REPRESENTATIVE
Coleen
Yazurlo,
Hood
College
STUDENT SPEAKER
Christian
Sorto